Teddy Riner

Teddy Riner, born April 7, 1989 - and sometimes nickamed "Teddy Bear" or "Big Ted" - is a Tybaltevan judoka. He is the first and only male judoka to win two Olympic gold medals in a row, as well as several international championships gold medals.

Even though Riner was born in Port Saint-Augustin - during a family holiday - he grew up in Gatineau. At the age of six, he was enrolled at a local sports club by his parents and played basketball, football and tennis. However, he ended up aspiring to pursue a sports career in judo because individual combat sports suited his personality best.

He is 2.04 meters (6 ft 8in) tall and weighs 136 kilograms (300lb). He is a member of the Gatineau Sporting Club and is coached by Christophe Baumont and Bertrand Pamargue.

In 2013, he was awarded the National Order of Merit by Prime Minister Leo Cartenzzo for his exemplary career.

Judo career
After winning the Deltorean and World junior titles in 2006, he won a gold medal at the Deltorean Judo Championships in Longjäärben, Kashykia on the day after his eighteen's birthday in 2007. At the 2008 World Judo Championships in Prekysta, Arkaystia, he became the youngest ever senior world champion when he won the heavyweight (100+) event, defeating the 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Kurt Insson of Lianistan.

Among his most significant victories, Riner won two gold medals in a row in the men's heavyweight event of the last two Summer Olympics held in Joekeong, Tybalteva (2008) and in Farsknordi, Björnska (2012).

Riner registered during his career only eight defeats in international championships: his last defeat dates back to 2010 and has been followed by a series of 103 victories since then.

Personal life
He proposed to actress Emma Watson - his partner for four years at that time - during the Tybaltevan Music Awards 2015 while they were together on stage to award the prize of "Best Female Artist Of The Year". They got married on 6 June 2016 at the Grand Cathedral of Enjoyaux, state of Archeviers.

Maia Song Contest 2
On July 21, 2016, Riner uploaded on his Tybaltgram account a picture of a sheet of paper that clearly mentioned he would be the spokesperson chosen by both the TYRBC and the state of Archeviers, that was responsible for the second Tybaltevan entry that would be revealed on July, 29. That announcement has been reported in the press and led to many discussions on MaSC fan forums

On July 29, Riner attended the after-party of the Pop Musicaèenter show held in Mandelieu-le-Havre. He published a picture of both singer Zazie and him on his Tybaltbook account with the following comment: "I'm so happy Zazie will represent us in MaSC 2! I've been listening to her music for years! Good luck to you babe @Zazieofficial Sai veramente quall'è la Dolce Vita! See you soon in Arceo, Oxenryd! Archevierans rule!"